by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Scene Buzz
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by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Frusic Features
The Adelaide Town Hall presents ‘One Night Only’ – Five nights, five intimate live music performances in one of Adelaide’s finest examples of Victorian architecture! Don’t miss out on this unique live music series featuring an exciting lineup...
by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Featured Music
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by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Featured Artist
[fusion_text]Its seems that the band on everybodys lips in the live electro scene is Nakatomi. Taking influences from 80s dark wave pop, Twin Peaks and pizza (yes this is from their bio!), the 2 established musicians came together to try something totally different....
by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Top Pick Gig this week goes to Wasted Wanderers, Max Savage and The False Idols with Conchillia at Jive. Taking place on Friday 18th December, the three bands will be promise to start the weekend off with a bang. Head on over to Moshtix now to book your ticket...
by Skye Walter | Dec 17, 2015 | Gigs, Uncategorised
Wrapping up the christmas work week has never looked this good. Koral & The Goodbye Horses, Sparkspitter & Nakatomi are going to be taking over the intimate stage of everyones favorite bar The Grace Emily on Saturday 19th December. Its a great lineup of...
by Skye Walter | Dec 15, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Interest is soaring in Music SA’s series of accredited Music Business Courses for 2016, with enrolments for some Certificates looking set to double in numbers! It’s no surprise really, if you consider some of the amazing tutors and guest presenters that...
by Skye Walter | Dec 15, 2015 | Opportunities
Do you have what it takes to lead the Nexus Creative Pathways Program? Nexus Arts is on the lookout for a Program Coordinator for their year long intensive development program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) musicians, starting February. Not only will...
by Skye Walter | Dec 15, 2015 | Opportunities
More voting, more chances to win. Must be that time of year! We want to see some SA acts in the mix for triple j’s hottest 100, and you can help make that happen. Australia Day will see the station count down the 100 biggest tunes of the year, and by the way...
by Skye Walter | Dec 15, 2015 | Opportunities
It’s win-win when you vote for the APRA Song of the Year. Not only do you get to give some love to your favourite tune (and songwriter), but you have a chance to win a Gibson guitar, plus a double pass to the 2016 APRA Music Awards in Sydney in April 2016!...
by Skye Walter | Dec 14, 2015 | Opportunities
A paid opportunity is on offer for a unique experience. “Post Dining” has 10 courses of drinks and desserts as a shared experience that incorporates a bit of sensory exploration as well. Diners can expect to “interact across the dining table, sample...
by Skye Walter | Dec 14, 2015 | News
Summer Festival is back in 2016, for its eighth year of annual free community events presented by The City of West Torrens. Formerly ‘Music in the Park’, the rebranded event boasts a packed program of live music, outdoor cinema, Fork in the Road, a rock n...
by Skye Walter | Dec 14, 2015 | Opportunities
Just a reminder that the charming ‘Meeting Hall’ behind Adelaide Town Hall is available – free – on Monday nights as a rehearsal space. Built in 1862, it has quality acoustics, an inbuilt stage and PA system, and is being offered to emerging...
by Skye Walter | Dec 13, 2015 | News
In breaking news from this weekend, Adelaide has been formally recognised as an UNESCO City of Music, with its successful bid being announced by Arts Minister Jack Snelling on Saturday 12 December. Adelaide brings the total to 19 cities across the world who are...
by Skye Walter | Dec 10, 2015 | Featured Video
The Bakers Digest have just released a new EP, with ‘Move To Ireland’, the A-side single getting a video treatment. The vocals have a very ‘beatles-lennon’esque sound, and the song itself is a catchy tune. Having been on the scene for a while,...
by Skye Walter | Dec 10, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Going Steady Music are putting on their first festival on Sunday 13-December at Jive, and have been lucky enough to lock in Meredith Festival headliners Moon Duo (US) as the main draw card for the night. With locals Glass Skies, The Dunes, Black Coral...
by Skye Walter | Dec 10, 2015 | Gigs
West Thebarton Brothel Party have had a big year – interstate tours, supporting Bad//Dreems, releasing their debut EP through Mirador Records, and performing the South Australian Music Awards to name a few, and now they are wrapping up the year with a end of...
by Skye Walter | Dec 10, 2015 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
A host of Australian music talent will join the already impressive concert line up on stage at next year’s Clipsal 500 Adelaide, with race organisers announcing exciting additions to the entertainment program for the 2016 event. Presented by Nova 91.9, Friday night’s...
by Skye Walter | Dec 10, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
Psych Rockers Glass Skies are heading over to Sydney this week to support Moon Duo (USA) ahead of their set(s) in Adelaide for Going Steady Fest. Thursday 10 Dec – Newtown Social Club – Sydney w/ Moon Duo, Glass Skies & Grinding Eyes
by Skye Walter | Dec 9, 2015 | Course Feature, Music SA Presents, Opportunities
It’s time to make YOUR Music Career happen…. Music SA’s Courses are ACCREDITED and have proven success! See courses.musicsa.com.au We have helped nurture some of the best talent and industry players in town. Examples? Recent grad Yung Gemmy just...
by Skye Walter | Dec 9, 2015 | News
The SA branch of APRA AMCOS is known for hosting an excellent, down to earth Xmas / end of year celebration. A highlight is always the announcement of the Emily Burrows Award winner, and the 2015 recipient was revealed last night at the Grace Emily Hotel event. The...
by Skye Walter | Dec 9, 2015 | Opportunities
The Media Resource Centre invites SA filmmakers to submit their entries into SA’s highest accolade in film, the 2016 South Australian Screen Awards (SASAs). The 17th edition of the awards will take place in May, but nominations are now open for 20 categories,...
by Skye Walter | Dec 3, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Our top pick gig this week is taking place at The Crown & Anchor Hotel featuring My Disco (VIC) with Sparkspitter (hot on the back of their DOXA EP Launch tour) and Doe. My Disco were last in Adelaide in June, giving us a taste of their latest album Severe....
by Skye Walter | Dec 3, 2015 | Featured Artist
[fusion_text]Formed in 2010, The Aves have achieved more than your average indie band. Tours of UK, Canada, USA and Australia under their belts, as well as festival sets at the Big Day Out, Bigsound, NXNE and more show a group of musicians having fun making some great...
by Skye Walter | Dec 3, 2015 | Featured Music
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by Skye Walter | Dec 3, 2015 | Gigs
Local garage-popsters The Aves launch their debut album ‘Good News’ on Friday 4th December at The Crown & Anchor along with Babes Are Wolves and West Of Salvador. We will take a good bet that you’ll be hearing alot of this album on ThreeD’s...
by Skye Walter | Dec 2, 2015 | News
The Adelaide Music Collective has been thoughtfully caretaking the SA Music Hall of Fame collection for awhile now, and it has been gracing the walls (or should that be halls?) of the Goodwood Institute. Now it’s found a new home in the heart of the SA music...
by Skye Walter | Dec 2, 2015 | News
Three new initiatives from the Adelaide City Council’s Live Music Action Plan 2014-16 were launched this week at a Town Hall ceremony. Enacted last year, the Plan now brings to light a new gig app, rehearsal space and poster promotion opportunity. Lord Mayor Martin...
by Skye Walter | Dec 2, 2015 | News
Troubling news for the local airwaves, as the future of Radio Adelaide faces uncertainty. After 43 years on the scene, the first educational community radio station in Australia may have to shut up shop, as the University of Adelaide considers its options. A year ago,...
by Skye Walter | Dec 2, 2015 | Frusic, Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
The Adelaide Fringe has opened tickets sales and you can view its entire 2018 program online now. This season we’re shining the spotlight on the Fringe Music Program – it’s packed with diverse, creative and downright wacky live music options. In fact...
by Skye Walter | Dec 2, 2015 | Frusic Features
Bibliotheca Bar is a relative newcomer to the “small venues” scene. A European style small bar in Adelaide CBD, its focus is on spirits from around the globe and, as the name suggests, lots of books. But it’s also embracing live music as it dives...
by Skye Walter | Dec 1, 2015 | Frusic Features
Actually, make that show title officially: “Citrus Jam presents the art of Pirate Shredding Flamenco Acoustic Metal”! A highly energetic and chaotic live show detailing his most epic guitar work battling the Sea Monster Orchestra on the journey to achieve...
by Skye Walter | Dec 1, 2015 | Scene Buzz
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by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | News
SA is full of innovation, as the “Connected Music City Challenge” project has confirmed. Over several ‘TechJam’ dates presented by Musitec, local entrepreneurs have developed and pitched concepts that connect music with technology. We are...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | Featured Video
Ice On Mercury have recently released their debut film clip for the track ‘Revolver’, the first single of their self-titled 2nd EP. Filed, Directed and Produced by Imagenel Productions, the clip and the song push all kinds of emotions. Interestingly...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Jesse Davidson is back with his new EP ‘Lizard Boy’, released via Create/Control. Having had a pretty excellent year (including Laneway appearances, Like A Version JJJ love, and a collaboration with Luke Million), its now time for him to show us all...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
More live music in unusual places, thanks to Music SA! One of our latest series has been “Live in Brick Lane”, with acoustic performers at the new Brickworks Marketplace on Thursdays and Saturdays. Smooth sounds have been coming your way in the...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | Gigs
Any time you hear that Adam Page has a new project is a time to get excited. His latest is called SPOOK CITY and word has it they have been in the studio working on a release, and now its time to play some music. Hitting up the Wheatsheaf on Thursday 26th Nov,...
by Skye Walter | Nov 26, 2015 | Opportunities
Attention Folkies! Come one, come all to a new website that features the folk genre, for both music and dance. Folk MaD SA (aka Folk Music and Dance SA) has launched an online portal that includes a gig guide, directories for Clubs, Venues, Studios, Artists and more,...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Scene Buzz
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by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
Kitchen Witch are heading over the border after their blistering set at Scumfest last weekend, showing Victorian punters a thing or two with their brand of Blues/Rock. See them at: Saturday 21-NOV – Found Fest 2015 (split over 2 melbourne venues) Sunday 22-NOV...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | News
Grammy Award winning artist Rob Thomas is set to headline an exciting new entertainment program at next year’s Clipsal 500 Adelaide, running 3-6 March 2016. Sharing the stage with Rob at the Sunday concert is Australian blues rock band, The Black Sorrows featuring...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Our top pick gig this week is the behemoth that is Futuresounds V happening at the Crown & Sceptre on Saturday 21 November. Featuring 23 acts over 3 stages, it will be a celebration of Live SA Electronic Music, including some of the best on the scene The...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Gigs
Those party animals from The Bakehouse are celebrating their 2nd birthday this weekend, putting together a great lineup at The Jade. For the price of $10 you get to see Druid Fluids, North East Avenue, Larsen and Tomorrow Rising, and its a pretty good guess...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Opportunities
“Wanna get paid to hang with Tkay Maidza and Jesse Davidson, go to St Jerome’s Laneway Festival and book (drink at) Adelaide’s best venues?” That’s how Adelaide’s 5/4 Entertainment is pitching its internship program, now in its 3rd...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Opportunities
“How do I get a gig?” It’s a question that every performer asks themselves at some stage, and Fresh 92.7 is all set to give you the answer! It’s the theme of their next Open House session at St Paul’s Creative Centre, on Monday 30...
by Skye Walter | Nov 19, 2015 | Opportunities
Two birds, one stone. Get your music industry fix in one night on Wednesday 25 November at St Paul’s Creative Centre, as two events join forces. The next round in the Contemporary Music Fund is closing soon, and SA based musicians who write and perform original...
by Skye Walter | Nov 18, 2015 | News
It’s a perfect combination, really: watching some flicks under the stars, and soaking in some live music in the summer eve. The City of Unley has you covered – it’s series of just that combo returns, starting this Friday 20 November, and running...
by Skye Walter | Nov 18, 2015 | News
This. Is. Good. News. Last night (17 Nov 2015) the Liquor Licensing (Entertainment on Licensed Premises) Amendment Bill 2015 passed through Parliament (unopposed) for the removal of entertainment conditions on liquor licenses. What does it mean? In general, a BIG WIN...
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2015 | Opportunities
City of Prospect is no doubt one of the most creative councils in SA, and in mid January they have their sights set on a major, and slightly unusual, prize for Tourrific Prospect 2016. Monday night on 18 January – in the thick of the Tourrific Prospect street...
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2015 | Opportunities
You can vote & win Stereosonic 2015 tickets in the latest competition from Fresh 92.7! Along with Stereosonic and Electric Circus, Fresh 92.7 will help a local producer’s track to Slumberjack (who’s on the Stereosonic lineup), AND they’ll meet Snails...
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2015 | News
Adelaide Roots & Blues Association’s (ARBA) Roots Album Award has been hotly contested, with the strong field being whittled down to 3 finalists. In the running for the grand prize are ‘Fall And Fly’ (Craig Atkins), ‘Sweet Dreams’ (Kelly Menhennett) and ‘House Of...
by Skye Walter | Nov 16, 2015 | Opportunities
Laneway Festival is fast approaching, with headliners looking as hot as always – Flume, Violent Soho, Beach House, The Smith Street Band, Grimes, & plenty more – heading to Port Adelaide in Feb 2016. Thanks to triple j Unearthed, you have a chance to...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Clip It! is a music video production initiative brought to you by the Media Resource Centre (MRC) and Music SA, generously funded by Arts SA. Clip It! aims to assist MRC members to develop and produce a music clip for local Music SA musicians (band or solo artist),...
by Skye Walter | Nov 12, 2015 | Featured Video
Moss have recently emailed and let us know about their new track and video “Belle (will you still love me when i change). The song was inspired by an amazing woman, Isabelle Lake. Isabelle entered the world as Nicholas, but sadly, left far too soon aged 21, as...
by Skye Walter | Nov 12, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
Those legends over at Melt Frank Productions have done it again, putting together an amazing lineup of local and national bands for Scumfest 2015! Joining headliners Cosmic Psychos are bands like Grenadiers, Spacebong, Sparkspitter, Kitchenwitch and more. Get along to...
by Skye Walter | Nov 12, 2015 | Gigs
Appomattox Run will be be taking their brand of southern blues to the Grace Emily on Saturday 14 November and launching their debut full length Album. Along for the ride is Nuvo and Nikko & Snooks. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday...
by Skye Walter | Nov 11, 2015 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Tkay Maidza and Timberwolf have walked away as the big winners at last night’s South Australian Music (SAM) Awards. Eclectic brat rapper, Tkay Maidza, was crowned Best Female and her Switch Tape EP was awarded Best Release. Maidza’s track Switch Lanes scored the APRA...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Opportunities
Back in October we heralded the coming of “Proof of Life”, a Festival designed to innovate, collaborate and of course, celebrate live music! It’s now launch time, with the opening party tomorrow night (6 November) at the The Exeter, from 54:30pm. All welcome!...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Featured Video
Joe Man Murphy has just shared with us his video for the track ‘Fault Line’. Filmed by Kookimoon, it features some great finger picking on an acoustic guitar, and a catchy song to match. The Folk-y troubadour also performs with local group The...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour, Uncategorised
Koral & The Goodbye Horses are not content with just staying home and laying low… they have just announced a run of shows with Howl At The Moon. Starting in Adelaide at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, the band will hit up The Spotted Mallard (VIC) and The Union Hotel...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Opportunities
With the release of the Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2016 Season comes the announcement of several Adelaide Guitar Festival shows that take the event into new territory. From a gala event with the ASO to an inaugural ‘Adelaide Guitar Festival Summer...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
For the past few years, Peter Darwin (of Fowlers Live) has graciously hosted the Fowlers Live Music Awards, celebrating the best of South Australian Music. MusicSA have now been handed the reigns – rebranding the event as the South Australian Music...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Featured Artist
[fusion_text]Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls are fairly new to the scene, but don’t let that fool you. Between the 6 members there is a long history of bands in Adelaide, and their style of bubble punk garage power-pop is sure to grab you and keep you...
by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Scene Buzz
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by Skye Walter | Nov 5, 2015 | Gigs
Juliette Seizure And The Tremor-Dolls have one of the coolest names going in the Adelaide scene at the moment (along with Stabbitha and the Knifey Wifeys who are also playing too!), and luckily their music is just as good. The 6 piece are launching their debut EP at...
